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W. JONES.

TOBACCO BOOKING MACHINE. No. 339,662. Patented Apr. 13, 1886.

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llni'rno STATES PATENT rricnt \VASHIN irTON JONES, OF LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO CHARLES A. INGLIS, 0F SAME PLACE.

TOBACcO BOOKlNG MACHINE.

HPBCIFICAI'ION forming part of Letters Patent No. 339,662, dated April 13, 1886.

Application filed December 16, 1882 Serial No. 79,442. (No model.)

To a, "whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, W ASHINGTON Jones, a citizen of the United States, residing at- Lancaster, in the county of Lancasterand State of Pennsylvania, haveinvented certain Improve ments in 'lfobacco-Booking Marhines,ofwhich the following is a specification.

My invention relates to machines for stretching the leaves of tobacco to be used for wrapping cigars; and the objects of my improvements are to stretch the whole leaf thoroughly and in such manner as to save the ends of the leaf, and to stretch it better and more quickly than is at present done. l attain these objects by the mechanism illustrated in the ac companying drawings, in which- Figure l is a view in front perspective, and Fig. II an elevation of the rear of the hooker, (theside on which the operator sits.)

The hookingblock A is circular on the top and supported by legs n. Leversb are hinged to the bottom of the block A on each side at h, and their lower ends are connected by a spring, S, which serves to force the lower ends of the levers apart and cause the upper ends thereof to press against the block. There is a hook, in, fastened into the outer faces of the tops of the levers b, which, by means of the connecting-rods d and treadles T, enables the tops of the levers b to be pulled or drawn away from the booking-block A. Betwren the tops of the levers I) and the sides of the block A are placed shifting-blocks c, which can be moved up or down by means of clamps e,work- Across the top of the bookingblock is placed a wisp or mat, K,.of some flexible texture, folded as may be desirable. This I prefer laying loosely across the block, so that its ends are caught by the levers, although it may be fastened immediately to the block.

In using my device it is placed between the knees, the inner corners of the block A being cut out, as shown at as, so as not to interfere with the legs of the operator, that the treadle may be comfortably worked by the feet. In booking the tobacco the upper end of one of the levers b is opened. the end of a leaf is smoothed down on the block and caught bythe lever as it is allowed to close. The leafis then stretched over thetop of the block and passed under the other lever, which closes upon it. It is desirable for the sake of economy to hold the leaves at the ends, for which purpose I use the shifting block a to conform to the various lengths of the leaves. The mat K, raising a ridge across the booking-block, greatly facilitates the opening and spreading of the leaf.

The parts of the machine brought into contact with the tobacco are covered with canvas or other similar material; but if it is necessary for preserving moisture in the tobacco, they can be covered with rubber, sponge, or the like.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. The combinatiomwith the booking blocl; A, of the levers b, hinged at the points h, the spring S, the hooks or arms m, the connecting-rods d, and the treadles T, all substantially as and for the purpose specified.

2. The combination, with a booking-block, of levers hinged to the sidestreadles connected to the levers, and a spring for forcing the upper ends of the levers against the block, for the purpose specified.

WASHINGTON JONES.

Witnesses:

H. CARPENTER, WM. R. GERHART.

(No Model.)

E. KORTING.

APPARATU$ FOR ELEVATING LIQUIDS.

No. 339,663. Patented Apr. 13, 1886.

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